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Aug 3 2016
In its report on the BBC White Paper, that forms the basis of the BBC’s next 11-year Charter, the all-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee has welcomed the decision to abolish the BBC Trust and establish a unitary Board, to consolidate regulation of the BBC in Ofcom and to enhance the role of the National […]
Aug 1 2016
Freesat is to carry the BBC broadcast of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games live, across eight channels in HD and SD. Available via the BBC Red Button and accessible via the Freesat EPG, viewers will be able to watch the world’s greatest athletes achieve sporting success live from Rio de Janeiro when the games commence […]
Jul 27 2016
The BBC has removed online access to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra to international listeners due to the lack of international streaming rights. The move, which was enforced on Monday 25th July, comes just as the BBC is rolling out its iPlayer Radio app to audiences outside of the UK. The blackout also affects […]
Jul 25 2016
The BBC has begun re-configuring its services on Freeview ahead of the 2016 Olympics, which start in Rio next week. Ahead of changes to three of its regular HD channels, which are due to occur on 27th July, additional Red Button streams are now available to around 70-75% of UK households and found between channels […]
Jul 18 2016
Due to the return of the High pressure atmospheric weather conditions, some viewers and listeners, particularly from the South East and North East, might experience some short term interference to BBC television services and radio services. This is being caused by a zone of high pressure, which causes problems to the links between transmitters and […]
Jul 12 2016
Spending on TV content was down by 5.2% from £1.8bn (US$2.37bn) to £1.7bn while digital spending was up 23%, from £124.6m to £153.3m, partly because of BBC3’s move to become an online-only channel. BBC1 is still the most-watched channel in the UK, with 72% of British viewers watching, while programming including The Night Manager, Doctor […]
Jul 8 2016
The BBC has launched an international BBC iPlayer Radio app in the Republic of Ireland, the first stage of its global roll-out. Available in the UK since 2012, the free BBC iPlayer Radio app will transform access to BBC Radio programmes internationally, making it easier for audiences around the world to listen to a variety […]
Jul 4 2016
Staff at BBC World News are planning a walkout as part of a 24-hour strike on Thursday 7 July over rota changes which require them to work significantly more hours. They will leave their central London newsroom building at noon. NUJ members voted by 96.5 per cent, on a strong turnout, for the action. Many […]
Jun 23 2016
The BBC has announced it intends to speed up the adoption of the interactive TV standard HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) in the UK, moving away from the MHEG-based system that’s powered its digital text and traditional red button services since the launch of digital terrestrial TV. As part of its plan, it intends to […]
Jun 17 2016
BBC Online attracted record breaking digital figures for the home nations Euro 2016 clash between England and Wales on June 16th with 2.3 million unique browsers watching online, more than double the previous record, while a peak audience of 9.3 million million people (73 per cent share) tuned in on BBC One. An all-time high […]
May 17 2016
The BBC’s international TV news channel will need to be reformed in order to improve the quality of its output, according to the Government. BBC World News, the commercially funded global news channel from the BBC, does not have the same reputation of quality as the World Service does, according to the Department for Culture, […]
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Aug 3 2016
BBC iPlayer Radio app goes Global
The BBC has confirmed that the BBC iPlayer radio app is now officially available around the world. iPlayer Radio first became available outside the UK last month in the Republic of Ireland and the USA. Now the app is available internationally via the relevant country-specific app stores for iOS, Android and Amazon. Users who downloaded […]
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By Expat • BBC Radio, International News, Online • Tags: BBC, BBC iPlayer Radio app, BBC RADIO